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Investors remain exposed despite LIC fee ban
Funds
Investors remain exposed despite LIC fee ban
The closing of another commission loophole is no guarantee investors are shielded from pushy sales tactics. 
Glenn Freeman | 26 May 2020
Shifting fortunes as CBA, AMP trim dead wood
Stocks
Shifting fortunes as CBA, AMP trim dead wood
Two of Australia's financial giants are selling off assets in a bid to shore up their capital as the coronavirus fallout bites.
Glenn Freeman | 14 May 2020
Putting a price on financial advice
Personal Finance
Putting a price on financial advice
A 12 per cent spike in the cost of financial advice may be a deterrent, but have you thought about how much money your adviser could be saving you?
Glenn Freeman | 06 May 2020
Fund spy: banks, oil prices hammer active managers
Stocks
Fund spy: banks, oil prices hammer active managers
The quarterly performances of funds that own large parcels of banks, energy companies and airlines are underwater amid the coronavirus sell-off.
Glenn Freeman | 25 March 2020
Is your SMSF strategy legal?
Retirement
Is your SMSF strategy legal?
You must explain how your fund's assets meet your investment return and income needs, the tax office says.
Glenn Freeman | 28 February 2020
AMP posts $2.5bn loss, dividend cut
Stocks
AMP posts $2.5bn loss, dividend cut
AMP Limited has slumped to a full-year net loss and will not pay a final dividend.
Emma Rapaport with AAP | 17 February 2020
Putting a price on financial advice
Personal Finance
Putting a price on financial advice
A 12 per cent spike in the cost of financial advice may be a deterrent, but have you thought about how much money your adviser could be saving you?
Glenn Freeman | 12 February 2020
Are you happy paying LIC kickbacks?
Funds
Are you happy paying LIC kickbacks?
Thousands of Australian investors are paying extra for listed investment companies because of fees to encourage product sales.
Glenn Freeman | 06 February 2020
Firstlinks newsletter - 7 November
Markets
Firstlinks newsletter - 7 November
Two out of three want home pension test; busting sludge; power of the over-50s; listed bond funds fill gap; four advice reasons; Asia's engine;...
Graham Hand | 07 November 2019
How Banking Bad exposed CommInsure conduct
Stocks
How Banking Bad exposed CommInsure conduct
The charges laid against CommInsure today stem from Adele Ferguson's damning expose on misconduct in the financial services industry, writes Lex Hall.
Lex Hall | 04 October 2019